Marion County — Tuesday, at a Marion County Board of County Commissioners meeting, it was announced that Marion County Fire Rescue had lost another 5 employees. However, a closer look revealed that from the last week in April, to May 6, was rough for MCFR as far as being able to retain highly skilled and […]

[Last updated on May 5, 2015, at 4:10 p.m.] Ocala, Florida — This coming Tuesday, May 5, Marion County commissioners will vote to approve a complete re-organization of county management, which includes appointing a fire chief without an application process or a review of qualifications. County Administrator Bill Kauffman proposed the re-organization. This re-organization is […]

Marion County — Persistent staffing shortages have been the cause for Marion County Fire Rescue to shut down ambulances over the last few months. This event, called a “brown out,” has been putting a strain on the ambulance system. The “brown out” has forced MCFR to empty out response zones that are both paid for […]